Saturday, January 31, 2009

I briefly answered directly=2C but wanted to simply mention here that we=2C= too=2C felt that even 1 year was too short to cover the "basics" and have =developed a 3 semester world and 3 semester US history class. The kids love= it... more in depth=2C builds upon previous course work=2C etc.=20Goes something like this: 9th grade fall - World I (ancient stuff)=3B 9th g=rade spring - World II (Renaissance/Reformation)=3B 10th grade fall - World= III (modern world)=3B 10th grade spring - US I (Colonization=2C etc.)=3B 1=1th grade fall - US II (Civil War era=2C etc.)=3B 11th grade spring - US II=I (US in the modern era).=20(Realize that 8th grade is a geography survey and 12th grade ends with gove=rnment and economics)=20> Date: Sat=2C 31 Jan 2009 16:22:05 -0500> From: keith@gatling.us> Subject:= Re: AP US History Taught Over 2 Years> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> > Whil=e I understand the increasing desire to hear "other voices" in the 34> sinc=e I was a high school kid in NJ=2C and had to deal with the two-year US> Hi=story requirement=2C there is something to be said for spending a lot of> t=ime learning about "your own family" before you learn about the people down=> the street or across town (more on that later). And as for the person who=> wondered what on earth you needed two years to do this in when college> s=tudents could do it in one semester=2C my answer is very simple: You need t=wo> years to do this in a leisurely high school manner with lots of high sc=hool> type projects=2C trips=2C and diversions. If the goal is to pack as m=uch> American History into as little time as possible=2C then just give the=m an> iPod packed with a month's worth of stuff. It'll be crammed in one ea=r and> pushed out the other in no time. Two years seems just right to me fo=r> planting the broad foundation needed to successfully tackle those> one-s=emester college courses. It also seems just the right thing for> beginning =a possible lifelong love of history - US or otherwise.> > Come on folks=2C =we're talking from 1620 to the present day. That's almost 500> years of his=tory that you say we can condense down to one semester. I doubt> it. I susp=ect that those one-semester college wonders are looking at a> specific issu=e or a specific era. Not the entire 500 year ball of wax.> > Now=2C let me =talk about "the family." I've come to conclude that where the> history of y=our country is concerned=2C or at least where American history is> concerne=d=2C it's like genealogy. It's all about *us*. It's all about how we> got t=o be us. It's all about how the different threads got woven together=2C> so=metimes artfully and sometimes not=2C to create the tapestry that is this> =country. In the end it's about how people in the past got together=2C for> =better or worse=2C to create the people we are now. And that might just tak=e> two years.> > Yeah=2C other voices are nice too. I represent one of thos=e other voices=3B but> I don't think that the desire to acknowledge the "ot=her voices" should mean> that less time is spent on the whole choir. Indeed==2C I believe that if we're> really looking at this genealogically=2C we ha=ve to talk about each of those> other voices as they enter the picture=2C a=nd see how they influenced the> mainstream=2C and how mainstream decisions =toward those voices led to certain> events and situations later on that eve=ryone would regret. But don't draw> them out as separate items. Not in high= school. That's not the place for> such specialization as "African-American=s in US History=2C" "Irish in US> History=2C" "Native Americans in US Histo=ry=2C" or "Germans in US History." And> yet=2C how much though has anyone r=eally given to the Germans in US history.> I'm betting that most of you are= thinking=2C "Germans=2C Scots=2C Brits=2C just> another subset of the domi=nant white people." But perhaps a closer look will> show that it ain't nece=ssarily so.> > My wife=2C who is of German ancestry said that when she want=ed to find out> more about Germans in US history=2C she had to go to the li=brary herself.> There was no German History Month=2C there was no bulletin =board devoted to> famous Germans=2C there was no "Other Voices" class devot=ed to the Germans.> And certainly=2C no one talked about the anti-German pr=opaganda during both> world wars=2C or the fact that Germans had been sent =to "relocation camps"> just like the Japanese. I'm sure that my Italian bro=ther-in-law will say the> same thing about having to find out about famous =Italians as a group on his> own time.> > I say let the "other voices" be pa=rt of a two-year course on US history that> looks at the entire choir.> > >= On Sat=2C Jan 31=2C 2009 at 12:14 PM=2C Knies=2C Don <Dknies@statenislanda=cademy.org> > wrote:> > > I wondered that too. It seems that a two year loc=k in to one course with> > the same students loses some opportunity for oth=er perspectives and other> > focuses. (I refuse to use the word foci=2C in =this context)> >> > [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]> S=ubmissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons=2C attribution==2C non-commercial=2C share-alike license.> RSS Feed=2C http://listserv.syr=.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L_________________________________________________________________Windows Live=99 Hotmail=AE=85more than just e-mail.=20http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=3DTXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_hm_justgotbetter_h=owitworks_012009=

While I understand the increasing desire to hear "other voices" in the 34since I was a high school kid in NJ, and had to deal with the two-year USHistory requirement, there is something to be said for spending a lot oftime learning about "your own family" before you learn about the people downthe street or across town (more on that later). And as for the person whowondered what on earth you needed two years to do this in when collegestudents could do it in one semester, my answer is very simple: You need twoyears to do this in a leisurely high school manner with lots of high schooltype projects, trips, and diversions. If the goal is to pack as muchAmerican History into as little time as possible, then just give them aniPod packed with a month's worth of stuff. It'll be crammed in one ear andpushed out the other in no time. Two years seems just right to me forplanting the broad foundation needed to successfully tackle thoseone-semester college courses. It also seems just the right thing forbeginning a possible lifelong love of history - US or otherwise.

Come on folks, we're talking from 1620 to the present day. That's almost 500years of history that you say we can condense down to one semester. I doubtit. I suspect that those one-semester college wonders are looking at aspecific issue or a specific era. Not the entire 500 year ball of wax.

Now, let me talk about "the family." I've come to conclude that where thehistory of your country is concerned, or at least where American history isconcerned, it's like genealogy. It's all about *us*. It's all about how wegot to be us. It's all about how the different threads got woven together,sometimes artfully and sometimes not, to create the tapestry that is thiscountry. In the end it's about how people in the past got together, forbetter or worse, to create the people we are now. And that might just taketwo years.

Yeah, other voices are nice too. I represent one of those other voices; butI don't think that the desire to acknowledge the "other voices" should meanthat less time is spent on the whole choir. Indeed, I believe that if we'rereally looking at this genealogically, we have to talk about each of thoseother voices as they enter the picture, and see how they influenced themainstream, and how mainstream decisions toward those voices led to certainevents and situations later on that everyone would regret. But don't drawthem out as separate items. Not in high school. That's not the place forsuch specialization as "African-Americans in US History," "Irish in USHistory," "Native Americans in US History," or "Germans in US History." Andyet, how much though has anyone really given to the Germans in US history.I'm betting that most of you are thinking, "Germans, Scots, Brits, justanother subset of the dominant white people." But perhaps a closer look willshow that it ain't necessarily so.

My wife, who is of German ancestry said that when she wanted to find outmore about Germans in US history, she had to go to the library herself.There was no German History Month, there was no bulletin board devoted tofamous Germans, there was no "Other Voices" class devoted to the Germans.And certainly, no one talked about the anti-German propaganda during bothworld wars, or the fact that Germans had been sent to "relocation camps"just like the Japanese. I'm sure that my Italian brother-in-law will say thesame thing about having to find out about famous Italians as a group on hisown time.

I say let the "other voices" be part of a two-year course on US history thatlooks at the entire choir.

> I wondered that too. It seems that a two year lock in to one course with> the same students loses some opportunity for other perspectives and other> focuses. (I refuse to use the word foci, in this context)>

I wondered that too. It seems that a two year lock in to one course with t=he same students loses some opportunity for other perspectives and other fo=cuses. (I refuse to use the word foci, in this context)

How do you all justify taking two years, 5 days a week to cover what a coll=ege student does in one semester, 3 days a week, sometimes with a recitatio=n......

Norman

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From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of ddkerin@ZOOMINT=ERNET.NETSent: Fri 1/30/2009 10:50 AMTo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: Re: AP US History Taught Over 2 Years

We teach the AP Lit and Composition over a two year period and thenstudents take the exam.

Gloria Kerin, Principal

Champion Christian High School, Donegal, PA On Fri 01/30/09 8:49 AM , Paula Boeglin PBoeglin@Mizzentop.org sent: I can only tell you that my 11th grader in the Pawling CentralSchool District (NY) is taking the course in one year and will sit for theexam in June. Definitely a lot of work, but doable. Paula Boeglin Computer Teacher/Technology Coordinator Mizzentop Day School (845)855-7338 ext. 212 -----Original Message----- From: A forum for independent school educators [] On Behalf Of Anthony Celentano Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:46 AM To: Subject: AP US History Taught Over 2 Years Yesterday at a department meeting it was mentioned that many of theyschools in our area teach AP US History over a 2 year period (NJ has a 2year US History graduation requirement). The students sit for the AP exam atthe end of the 2nd year. This is the first that I had heard of this so I thought I wouldcheck with the list. If you have AP US History at your school is it taught inone or two years? Thanks for your input. Anthony Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Anthony Celentano, MM, MA, LPC Director of Academic Computing Services And School Counselor Pope John XXIII High School 28 Andover Road Sparta, New Jersey 07871 973-729-6125 ext. 253www.popejohn.org [4] [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L [5] ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license. RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L [6] [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L [7] ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license. RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L [8]

Denise Musselwhite did several presentations at last year's NAISannual conference about her work in this area. She also said she wasavailable for consulting. I don't have her contact details, but sheworks at Trinity Preparatory School.

I've been working on similar questions for about 18 months. Email meif you want to do a Skype conversation about some common threads we'vefound.

Jim HeynderickxDirector of TechnologyAmerican School in London

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Peter Gow <pgow@bcdschool.org> wrote:> I know this may be an old-ish question, but I am wondering if anyone can> recommend a database consultant/guru who can help us think about how we> might integrate the content of our several not-quite-compatible systems> (the usual suspects: Blackbaud, Senior Systems, PowerSchool) into one> seamless and wondrous package

I looked back at some of my previous sites, and I had a thought. It'snot uncommon for these sites to have 1500 visitors and 10,000 pageviews a day, day after day, for five to seven years before the nextrenewal. This new site is already pumping out alerts andsubscriptions and calendar feeds to users.

It crossed my mind that we can put a lot of effort into a play orspeakers series event, but it is over in a few nights. Same for amonthly newsletter=96 read for a few days and then tossed. Same for agraduation=96 big event, good memories, over in a day.

A web page is used and used and used. It's also a living document=96 wehave literally made tens of thousands of little changes in just threedays after it's launch, and we have tens of thousands to go before Ican rest about it's launch. There is no other school document thatclearly compares to it=96 a view book may be done every five years, butit doesn't change and it isn't viewed every day by so many differentpeople.

Anyway, this is all about the long haul. A friend on this list oncetold me that all technology decisions should be based on what is inthe long-term interests of the school. That is what a web page isabout. It's not about a big one night event that's over the next day.It's a long-range investment, needing lots of care and feeding, but itserves the school 24=D77, day in and day out.

Friday, January 30, 2009

How do you all justify taking two years, 5 days a week to cover what a= college student does in one semester, 3 days a week, sometimes with a= recitation......=20Norman

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From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of ddkerin@ZOOM=INTERNET.NETSent: Fri 1/30/2009 10:50 AMTo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: Re: AP US History Taught Over 2 Years

We teach the AP Lit and Composition over a two year period and= thenstudents take the exam.=20

Gloria Kerin, Principal

Champion Christian High School, Donegal, PA On Fri 01/30/09 8:49 AM , Paula Boeglin PBoeglin@Mizzentop.org sent: I can only tell you that my 11th grader in the Pawling CentralSchool District (NY) is taking the course in one year and will sit for theexam in June. Definitely a lot of work, but doable. Paula Boeglin Computer Teacher/Technology Coordinator Mizzentop Day School (845)855-7338 ext. 212 -----Original Message----- From: A forum for independent school educators [] On Behalf Of Anthony Celentano Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:46 AM To: Subject: AP US History Taught Over 2 Years Yesterday at a department meeting it was mentioned that many of theyschools in our area teach AP US History over a 2 year period (NJ has a 2year US History graduation requirement). The students sit for the AP exam atthe end of the 2nd year. This is the first that I had heard of this so I thought I wouldcheck with the list. If you have AP US History at your school is it taught inone or two years? Thanks for your input. Anthony Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Anthony Celentano, MM, MA, LPC Director of Academic Computing Services And School Counselor Pope John XXIII High School 28 Andover Road Sparta, New Jersey 07871 973-729-6125 ext. 253www.popejohn.org [4] [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L [5] ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license. RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L [6] [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L [7] ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license. RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L [8]

What has worked here is an American History required course taught to tenth= graders, and then the AP history for eleventh grader/ twelfth graders as a= choice, and taught at a more in depth level. Two years of a required cour=se in US History (at AP level or any level) would take up one half of the h=istory options in high school, in an age when other histories and other voi=ces in history are so much needed.

-----Original Message-----From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=EDU] On Behalf Of Anthony CelentanoSent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:46 AMTo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: AP US History Taught Over 2 Years

Yesterday at a department meeting it was mentioned that many of they school=s in our area teach AP US History over a 2 year period (NJ has a 2 year US =History graduation requirement). The students sit for the AP exam at the e=nd of the 2nd year.

This is the first that I had heard of this so I thought I would check with =the list. If you have AP US History at your school is it taught in one or =two years?

We teach the AP Lit and Composition over a two year period and thenstudents take the exam. =20

Gloria Kerin, Principal=20

Champion Christian High School, Donegal, PA On Fri 01/30/09 8:49 AM , Paula Boeglin PBoeglin@Mizzentop.org sent: I can only tell you that my 11th grader in the Pawling CentralSchool District (NY) is taking the course in one year and will sit for theexam in June. Definitely a lot of work, but doable. Paula Boeglin=20 Computer Teacher/Technology Coordinator=20 Mizzentop Day School=20 (845)855-7338 ext. 212 -----Original Message----- From: A forum for independent school educators [] On Behalf Of Anthony Celentano Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:46 AM To:=20 Subject: AP US History Taught Over 2 Years Yesterday at a department meeting it was mentioned that many of theyschools in our area teach AP US History over a 2 year period (NJ has a 2year US History graduation requirement). The students sit for the AP exam atthe end of the 2nd year. This is the first that I had heard of this so I thought I wouldcheck with the list. If you have AP US History at your school is it taught inone or two years? Thanks for your input. Anthony=20 Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Anthony Celentano, MM, MA, LPC Director of Academic Computing Services=20 And School Counselor Pope John XXIII High School 28 Andover Road Sparta, New Jersey 07871 973-729-6125 ext. 253www.popejohn.org [4] [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L [5] ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license. RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L [6] [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L [7] ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license. RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L [8]

-----Original Message-----From: A forum for independent school educators[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Anthony CelentanoSent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:46 AMTo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: AP US History Taught Over 2 Years

Yesterday at a department meeting it was mentioned that many of they =schoolsin our area teach AP US History over a 2 year period (NJ has a 2 year USHistory graduation requirement). The students sit for the AP exam at =theend of the 2nd year.

This is the first that I had heard of this so I thought I would check =withthe list. If you have AP US History at your school is it taught in one =ortwo years?

Yesterday at a department meeting it was mentioned that many of they =schools in our area teach AP US History over a 2 year period (NJ has a 2 =year US History graduation requirement). The students sit for the AP =exam at the end of the 2nd year.

This is the first that I had heard of this so I thought I would check =with the list. If you have AP US History at your school is it taught in =one or two years?

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We have our Lower School student use the MacBooks. They have been wonderfu=lbecause students are able to create podcast, movies, and music on thelaptops. They are able to combined all forms of media and use it as apresentation materials to talk about their subject.

If you mix the MacBooks with JAMF Casper Suite (Mac management), you willhave a sweet time getting everything ready by the summer. We just startedto use JAMF Casper this past summer, and it helped our school deploy Macsquicker and easier.

A few things to think about:- Laptop carts does not negate the need for a computer lab. It just change=sthe nature how we use it.- Security policy for laptops. Who can borrow, where they can go, who isresponsible, where to store the cart, etc.- Our Apple reps gives free workshops to our teachers on how to use the Mac=sin education. Free onsite tutorial on iMovie, Garageband, etc.

If you like to talk to one of our lower school teachers, I can hook you upwith one. Let me know.

> Good morning everyone,>=20>=20>=20> Next year, we are eliminating our lower school computer lab and are movin=g> toward a laptop cart for each grade (1-5). We currently are in the proces=s of> getting hardware and software quotes as well as working with our teachers= to> get lessons mapped out that tie into our curriculum.>=20>=20>=20> To help answer some questions that we have, we=B9re looking for any schools> which already use laptops in their lower school who would be willing to t=alk> to me and our lower school computer teacher/integrator about what works a=nd> what doesn=B9t work in this environment. I know that all schools are differ=ent> and what works in one might not work in another, but I=B9m trying to get ou=r LS> comp teacher as much information as possible to help easy any worries and=/or> concerns.>=20>=20>=20> Thanks for your time>=20>=20>=20> Phil>=20>=20>=20> _____________________________________>=20> Phil Zaubi>=20> Director of Academic Technology>=20> Porter-Gaud School>=20> Charleston, Sc>=20> 843.402.4711>=20> http://www.portergaud.edu>=20>=20>=20>=20

We are a K-8 school. We moved to all laptops this year. We have a laptopcart for K-1, 2-3, 4, 5, and three in our middle school. I would be glad togive you any insights into using laptops in the K-5 classroom.

Next year, we are eliminating our lower school computer lab and are movingtoward a laptop cart for each grade (1-5). We currently are in the processof getting hardware and software quotes as well as working with our teachersto get lessons mapped out that tie into our curriculum.

To help answer some questions that we have, we're looking for any schoolswhich already use laptops in their lower school who would be willing to talkto me and our lower school computer teacher/integrator about what works andwhat doesn't work in this environment. I know that all schools are differentand what works in one might not work in another, but I'm trying to get ourLS comp teacher as much information as possible to help easy any worriesand/or concerns.

We are K-5 on this campus and have both--- a computer lab and carts oflaptops.

Kids come to the lab for skill instruction which is taught in conjunctionwith a project that connects to a classroom unit of instruction.

This requires a thorough knowledge of all the curriculum as the ideas forthe projects are generally still suggested/created by me.

Teachers (K-4) also use the lab with their classes as we have allocated"extra" computer time in our schedule and theirs for them to come to thelab.

Carts are available anytime for anyone and are loaded with the mainapplications used in the lab.

Their frequency of use is generally predicated on the tech comfortlevel/knowledge of the classroom teacher and the amount of time the laptopscan be used (ie a classroom teacher generally has a larger block of time todo set-up etc. than a departmentalized class).

I'm happy to talk with you about what you are planning and answer anyquestions.=20

> Good morning everyone,>=20>=20>=20> Next year, we are eliminating our lower school computer lab and are movin=g> toward a laptop cart for each grade (1-5). We currently are in the proces=s of> getting hardware and software quotes as well as working with our teachers= to> get lessons mapped out that tie into our curriculum.>=20>=20>=20> To help answer some questions that we have, we=B9re looking for any schools> which already use laptops in their lower school who would be willing to t=alk> to me and our lower school computer teacher/integrator about what works a=nd> what doesn=B9t work in this environment. I know that all schools are differ=ent> and what works in one might not work in another, but I=B9m trying to get ou=r LS> comp teacher as much information as possible to help easy any worries and=/or> concerns.>=20>=20>=20> Thanks for your time>=20>=20>=20> Phil>=20>=20>=20> _____________________________________>=20> Phil Zaubi>=20> Director of Academic Technology>=20> Porter-Gaud School>=20> Charleston, Sc>=20> 843.402.4711>=20> http://www.portergaud.edu>=20>=20>=20>=20

We have a small but growing high school and are considering adding anadministrative division head position. We are busy working on adescription of job requirements and responsibilities. While we are veryaware that each school's needs are different it also would make sense toconsider the experience and thoughts of those of you who have already gonethrough the process. If any of you would be willing to share your HSDivision Head job requirements and/or responsibilities, we'd be verygrateful.

> GoogleApps for Ed - free email hosting (as well as googleDocs, sites,> calendar, etc). A nice solution.> page>> Page Lennig> Technology Director> Waynflete School> 207-774-7863ext.320> page_lennig@waynflete.org>>> **Please consider the environment before printing this email.>> A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:> >We need to switch email hosting companies. Have been using Island Email> >for> >the last few years but because of continued problems it is time to make> >a> >change. Is anyone using a company that they are happy with? We would have> >70-75 accounts.> >> >--> >Jeanne Robb> >Director of Technology> >Harbor Day School> >3443 Pacific View Drive> >Corona del Mar, CA 92625> >(949) 640-1410>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,> non-commercial, share-alike license.> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>

Sorry to reply to the list, but I didn't see your address in the query. =We use tablet PCs at Sidwell Friends Lower School both in the computer =lab and on the laptop carts. I would be happy to talk to you about it by =email or on Skype.

Next year, we are eliminating our lower school computer lab and are =moving toward a laptop cart for each grade (1-5). We currently are in =the process of getting hardware and software quotes as well as working =with our teachers to get lessons mapped out that tie into our =curriculum.

To help answer some questions that we have, we're looking for any =schools which already use laptops in their lower school who would be =willing to talk to me and our lower school computer teacher/integrator =about what works and what doesn't work in this environment. I know that =all schools are different and what works in one might not work in =another, but I'm trying to get our LS comp teacher as much information =as possible to help easy any worries and/or concerns.

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:>We need to switch email hosting companies. Have been using Island Email>for>the last few years but because of continued problems it is time to make>a>change. Is anyone using a company that they are happy with? We would have>70-75 accounts.>>-- >Jeanne Robb>Director of Technology>Harbor Day School>3443 Pacific View Drive>Corona del Mar, CA 92625>(949) 640-1410

I would suggest a company in Silver Spring, Maryland that I have good =luck with, The company is called Breger and Associates and is run by a =man named Joel Breger. His email is joel@breger.net and his phone number =is 301-942-8514. Tell him Norman Constantine gave you his name. He has a =soft spot for schools.=20

Norman Constantine

-----Original Message-----From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Jeanne RobbSent: Wed 1/28/2009 11:23 AMTo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: email hosting=20We need to switch email hosting companies. Have been using Island Email =forthe last few years but because of continued problems =AD it is time to =make achange. Is anyone using a company that they are happy with? We would =have70-75 accounts.

We host our own email but I have used mailstreet.com to host a few friends that have companies ranging from 10-75 email accounts. They are an exchange host, have blackberry and outlook web access. Support has been very good the few times I have had touse them also.

Justin DoverHarpeth Hall School615-346-0082

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 10:23 AM -0600 wrote:>We need to switch email hosting companies. Have been using Island Email for>the last few years but because of continued problems ­ it is time to make a>change. Is anyone using a company that they are happy with? We would have>70-75 accounts.>>-- >Jeanne Robb>Director of Technology>Harbor Day School>3443 Pacific View Drive>Corona del Mar, CA 92625>(949) 640-1410>>>[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]>Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.>RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>

We need to switch email hosting companies. Have been using Island Email forthe last few years but because of continued problems =AD it is time to make achange. Is anyone using a company that they are happy with? We would have70-75 accounts.

We are a K-8 school. We moved to all laptops this year. We have a =laptop cart for K-1, 2-3, 4, 5, and three in our middle school. I would =be glad to give you any insights into using laptops in the K-5 =classroom.

Next year, we are eliminating our lower school computer lab and are =moving toward a laptop cart for each grade (1-5). We currently are in =the process of getting hardware and software quotes as well as working =with our teachers to get lessons mapped out that tie into our =curriculum.

To help answer some questions that we have, we're looking for any =schools which already use laptops in their lower school who would be =willing to talk to me and our lower school computer teacher/integrator =about what works and what doesn't work in this environment. I know that =all schools are different and what works in one might not work in =another, but I'm trying to get our LS comp teacher as much information =as possible to help easy any worries and/or concerns.

Monday, January 26, 2009

University School, an independent boys' day school on two campuses inCleveland, Ohio, is seeking an Upper School biology teacher for a uniquefaculty position for the 2009-10 school year. =20

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University School's Upper Campus sits on 221 wooded acres and is home toa student-run trout hatchery and maple sugaring operation as well as anastronomical observatory. Science classes do field work on the campusand study the lifecycle of the trout, and students from our Lower Campusspend much of the year building a full-sized birch bark canoe and thensail it on the Upper Campuses lake.

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The ideal candidate for our biology position has experience teaching onthe high school or college level, an advanced degree in biology, and astrong interest in eventually becoming the steward of our outdoorprograms. To learn more about University School, please visitwww.us.edu <http://www.us.edu/> , and to learn more about our outdoorprograms, please clink on the link "beyond the classroom."

>Sorry - I meant to send to sender only. Jane>>-----Original Message----->From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Jane Boynton>Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:34 AM>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>Subject: Re: Question: istopmotion>>See you on Saturday! Jane>>-----Original Message----->From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Jennifer Voorhees>Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:02 AM>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>Subject: Re: Question: istopmotion>>I just saw a fabulous project a 5th grade student did with it. He used iStopmotion on his Mac with a video camera to take the photos. The 6 minute claymation required over 4,000 photos! Besides that, he found it very easy to use and the results show what a success it was.>>Jenni Voorhees, Sidwell Friends>>-----Original Message----->From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Deb Cusack>Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:47 AM>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>Subject: Question: istopmotion>>I already posted to Wizards with no responses, anyone @ ISED listserv have experience with istopmotion?>Thanks!>>Questions:>Has anyone used istopmotion? If so, how was your experience with it?>Does anyone know of a good place to buy it?>Is there a better stop animation program for a claymation art project?>Thanks!>Deb>>Debra Cusack>Director of Instructional Technology>The Gordon School>dcusack@gordonschool.org>401.434.3833>>>[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.>RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>>[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.>RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>>[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ] Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.>RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>>[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]>Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.>RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>> >

We recently installed an Aruba managed wireless system and we're havingissues.

Ideally we'd like to have our sets of lab cart laptops be able toconnect to the wireless network and have our students log onto ourWindows domain and get all their resources - whether they've loggedonto that laptop before or not. (We have several Lenovo laptopsmodels)

Is anyone using CM/Aruba/Windows and having success with this? If so,please let me know what things you've done to make things worktogether, the things we should look out for. Any recommendations fora consulting firm that has experience with CM and Aruba would begreatly appreciated too. We're just south of Boston.

> I already posted to Wizards with no responses, anyone @ ISED > listserv have> experience with istopmotion?> Thanks!>> Questions:> Has anyone used istopmotion? If so, how was your experience with it?> Does anyone know of a good place to buy it?> Is there a better stop animation program for a claymation art project?> Thanks!> Deb>> Debra Cusack> Director of Instructional Technology> The Gordon School> dcusack@gordonschool.org> 401.434.3833>>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, > attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

I have never used iStopMotin, but am wondering how it is any different from using iMovie. I have done stop motion animation many times with iMovie and it is even easier now since iPhoto and the integration across media. This is also a very goo use of iMovie 8, if you dumb sequenced photos into the footagr. Add a title, narrate and your done!. You can even create really great silent movies.

Lisa DouthitNotre Dame de Sion - Kansas City

On Jan 26, 2009, at 9:35 AM, Jane Boynton wrote:

> Sorry - I meant to send to sender only. Jane>> -----Original Message-----> From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> ] On Behalf Of Jane Boynton> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:34 AM> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Subject: Re: Question: istopmotion>> See you on Saturday! Jane>> -----Original Message-----> From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> ] On Behalf Of Jennifer Voorhees> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:02 AM> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Subject: Re: Question: istopmotion>> I just saw a fabulous project a 5th grade student did with it. He > used iStopmotion on his Mac with a video camera to take the photos. > The 6 minute claymation required over 4,000 photos! Besides that, he > found it very easy to use and the results show what a success it was.>> Jenni Voorhees, Sidwell Friends>> -----Original Message-----> From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> ] On Behalf Of Deb Cusack> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:47 AM> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Subject: Question: istopmotion>> I already posted to Wizards with no responses, anyone @ ISED > listserv have experience with istopmotion?> Thanks!>> Questions:> Has anyone used istopmotion? If so, how was your experience with it?> Does anyone know of a good place to buy it?> Is there a better stop animation program for a claymation art project?> Thanks!> Deb>> Debra Cusack> Director of Instructional Technology> The Gordon School> dcusack@gordonschool.org> 401.434.3833>>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ] Submissions to > ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non- > commercial, share-alike license.> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ] Submissions to > ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non- > commercial, share-alike license.> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ] Submissions to > ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non- > commercial, share-alike license.> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L>> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, > attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

I just saw a fabulous project a 5th grade student did with it. He used iSto=pmotion on his Mac with a video camera to take the photos. The 6 minute cla=ymation required over 4,000 photos! Besides that, he found it very easy to =use and the results show what a success it was.

I already posted to Wizards with no responses, anyone @ ISED listserv have =experience with istopmotion?Thanks!

Questions:Has anyone used istopmotion? If so, how was your experience with it?Does anyone know of a good place to buy it?Is there a better stop animation program for a claymation art project?Thanks!Deb

I just saw a fabulous project a 5th grade student did with it. He used iSto=pmotion on his Mac with a video camera to take the photos. The 6 minute cla=ymation required over 4,000 photos! Besides that, he found it very easy to =use and the results show what a success it was.

I already posted to Wizards with no responses, anyone @ ISED listserv have =experience with istopmotion?Thanks!

Questions:Has anyone used istopmotion? If so, how was your experience with it?Does anyone know of a good place to buy it?Is there a better stop animation program for a claymation art project?Thanks!Deb

We have used it for about a year. The software was part of a package ofsoftware that we purchased from MacWorld offers last year (Jan '08) andhave upgraded to the newer version since then. For claymation type videoson a Mac we haven't found a better program. We got the upgrade throughthe publisher and they do have educational pricing.

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:>I already posted to Wizards with no responses, anyone @ ISED listserv have>experience with istopmotion?>Thanks!>>Questions: >Has anyone used istopmotion? If so, how was your experience with it?>Does anyone know of a good place to buy it?>Is there a better stop animation program for a claymation art project?>Thanks!>Deb>>Debra Cusack>Director of Instructional Technology>The Gordon School>dcusack@gordonschool.org>401.434.3833>>>[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]>Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,>non-commercial, share-alike license.>RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

I just saw a fabulous project a 5th grade student did with it. He usediStopmotion on his Mac with a video camera to take the photos. The 6minute claymation required over 4,000 photos! Besides that, he found itvery easy to use and the results show what a success it was.

I already posted to Wizards with no responses, anyone @ ISED listservhaveexperience with istopmotion?Thanks!

Questions:=20Has anyone used istopmotion? If so, how was your experience with it?Does anyone know of a good place to buy it?Is there a better stop animation program for a claymation art project?Thanks!Deb

Glad this was helpful. No, I don't know of any NAIS schools using PD-Tracke=r, but I bet if you asked the guy, he'd provide references. Here's the ning= link again: http://tinyurl.com/5o4uvy. At $125/year (and a 60 day free tri=al) it seems very reasonably priced for individual schools, but I'm all for= the power of consortium purchasing and consortium collaboration. I don't t=hink this software includes tools for collaboration, but it would be intere=sting to see if social networking technology (both within individual school=s and between schools) could contribute to creating enthusiasm for professi=onal development events. Perhaps the software developer could consider this=.

I like the way ning shows what events are upcoming, and who is going: http=://isenet.ning.com/events/event/listUpcoming. You can also message attendee=s and comment on event pages, but can't yet rate events. I'd love to see th=is kind of functionality in PD Tracker.=20Btw, the SLA EDUcon 2.0 event virtual sessions this past weekend were pheno=menal. I think some of them may be archived. It's this type of e

Regarding consortium purchasing, I continue to think there is opportunity f=or our schools, especially with big ticket items like computers, site licen=sing for software, and expensive guest speakers. It seems like there would =be benefit from putting our purchasing power together on this. In the past =when we've discussed it, it seems like purchasing cycles and individual sch=ools' requirements have been stumbling blocks, but perhaps in these leaner =economic times there would be renewed energy to explore possibilities.

Demetri, this is golden information. This looks like what we can use =3D a=lso--do you know any US NAIS schools testing/using it? I spoke with =3D an=other independent and she is interested in perhaps forming a =3D consortium= that can share use of a package.

I already posted to Wizards with no responses, anyone @ ISED listserv haveexperience with istopmotion?Thanks!

Questions: Has anyone used istopmotion? If so, how was your experience with it?Does anyone know of a good place to buy it?Is there a better stop animation program for a claymation art project?Thanks!Deb

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Demetri, this is golden information. This looks like what we can use =also--do you know any US NAIS schools testing/using it? I spoke with =another independent and she is interested in perhaps forming a =consortium that can share use of a package.

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From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Demetri =OrlandoSent: Sat 1/24/2009 2:52 PMTo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: Re: ISED: Shopping for Professional Development tracking s/w

What means do some independent schools use to enroll in and/or trackprofessional development courses? My former public school district used"MyLearningPlan", but the district was huge. I need something for anindividual campus. Any suggestions? Thx.[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, =attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L

What means do some independent schools use to enroll in and/or trackprofessional development courses? My former public school district used"MyLearningPlan", but the district was huge. I need something for anindividual campus. Any suggestions? Thx.=

Friday, January 23, 2009

What means do some independent schools use to enroll in and/or trackprofessional development courses? My former public school district used"MyLearningPlan", but the district was huge. I need something for anindividual campus. Any suggestions? Thx.